Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Chicken Gnocchi Soup, the ultimate cozy dish for chilly evenings. This creamy, hearty soup features tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered in a rich broth. Perfect for family dinners or hosting friends, each spoonful offers warmth and satisfaction. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, you can indulge in this nourishing meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook until browned (6-7 minutes), then set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onions, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and half-and-half; stir in thyme and oregano. Bring to a simmer.
- Add gnocchi and cooked chicken back into the pot. Cook for about 3-5 minutes until gnocchi float and are tender.
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes). Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg